Betting on today’s Pirates and Falcons game? Catch the action at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, OH, as the Falcons hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 151 points, and the Falcons are the home favorites against the Pirates in a non-conference matchup.

HAMPTON PIRATES VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hampton Pirates +11

This game will be played at Stroh Center at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Falcons.
  • Even though we have Bowling Green winning straight-up, we like Hampton at +11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Hampton Grab a Win on the Road?

The Hampton Pirates have a 4-6 overall record heading into their game against Bowling Green. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Hampton is 1-4. In terms of their ATS performance, Hampton is sitting below the .500 mark with a 2-3 record. On the road this season, Hampton is 2-2 ATS, and in their last ten road games, they have a 5-4 ATS record.

In 10 games, Hampton comes in with an over/under mark of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 162 points per game. The Pirates’ last five games have finished with a combined 155 points per game and an over/under record of 0-2.

Compared to their season average of 83.1 points per game, Hampton struggled in their previous game. Against UMBC, the Pirates scored 76 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 46%. The top scorer for the Pirates was Kyrese Mullen with 18 points, while Tedrick Wilcox Jr. also chipped in with 17 points.

Currently, the Pirates’ defense holds the 218th rank in the nation, allowing 75.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.1 threes per game vs. Bowling Green. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.6%.

Can the Falcons Hold Strong at Home?

Bowling Green comes into today’s game against Hampton with a 7-3 record. The Falcons are 1-1 on the road and 3-2 at home. Heading into today’s game, Bowling Green holds a 3-4 ATS record. However, in their previous five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

Bowling Green comes in with an over/under record of 2-5-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 136.4 points per game so far. The Falcons’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

The Bowling Green offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 54 points versus Southern Indiana. During the game, they attempted 21 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 28.6%. The team’s top scorer is Marcus Hill, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 20.1, while Jason Spurgin also carries a PPG average of 11.1 into the game.

In the current season, the Bowling Green defense has excelled, sitting 60th in the nation by allowing 65.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bowling Green’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.9% this season.